The Greek Government submits to British demands for compensation

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.7.1.02: Greek Writing and Culture: Modern and Contemporary, 1453-present.
Vol. editors: Vaios Liapis (Open University of Cyprus)

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Diplomacy

Dates

Date of occurrence 1850-04-27

Places

Greece (Location)
United Kingdom (Involved)

A Portuguese Jew called Don Pacifico, who had suffered attacks on his home and possessions while living in Athens, had appealed to the British government for support. In response, a British fleet had blockaded Piraeus, the port of Athens, in an attempt to force Greece into submission. Now at last the Greek Government submits to British demands for compensation.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Greek Government submits to British demands for compensation". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18236, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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